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Dec 8, 2016 Criminal

Federal Criminal Statute of Limitations | How Long Can the Feds Prosecute?

A federal statute of limitations dictates the time in which a criminal case can be filed in court. Failure to file...

Dec 5, 2016 Criminal

Six Reasons Why You Should Not Represent Yourself in a Criminal Case Individuals accused of a crime often wonder if...

Dec 4, 2016 Criminal

Community supervision for criminal offenses in Texas takes two forms: straight probation and deferred adjudication. More than 380,000 adults are...

Dec 1, 2016 Criminal

What is a Mistrial? A mistrial is a trial that has not been successfully completed. It can occur for a...

Nov 27, 2016 Criminal

What is Evading Arrest? In Texas, the offense of evading arrest occurs when a person flees a police officer who...

Nov 20, 2016 Criminal

Many of us — the author included — were spanked by our parents growing up. It wasn’t uncommon for mom or...

Nov 15, 2016 Criminal

We’ve all heard the adage: “Do the crime, do the time.” But what if the judge has some other punishment...

Nov 15, 2016 Criminal

If you are under investigation, the criminal process has already begun. If you get arrested, the process moves to the...

Nov 9, 2016 Criminal

Every year in courthouses across the state, judges and prosecutors are recused from cases or investigations — sometimes voluntarily, sometimes...